Energy productivity in Belgium
Belgium: Energy productivity was 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Energy productivity in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) for energy productivity in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in Belgium peaked at 7.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), in 1996.
Belgium ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Energy productivity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.59 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | — |
| 1996 | 4.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.49 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.46 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.67 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.73 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.83 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.96 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.77 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.18 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.37 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.56 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.32 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.14 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.94 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.42 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 6.46 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.16 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.41 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.78 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.49 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7.25 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 4.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 4.67 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.06 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 4.73 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5.56 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5.32 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 6.46 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 6.49 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 7.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Cyprus 9.74 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 16 Portugal 9.35 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 17 Greece 8.55 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 19 Slovenia 7.58 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 19 Slovenia 7.58 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 21 Türkiye 7.33 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in Belgium?
- Energy productivity in Belgium was 7.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for energy productivity?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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